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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.24, 35,403.83 and 8,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.24, 35,403.83 and 8,808.20 is: 13,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.24 : 35,403.83 = 8,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.24/35,403.83 = 8,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.24x = 35,403.83 × 8,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.24x = 311,844,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,844,125.94/23,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.48

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